The Musk tracker

Elon Musk and governments worldwide

A sourced record of 212 statements and actions by Elon Musk and his companies since 2022: interventions in the politics, governments, courts and regulation of 43 countries and the European Union, threats and legal action against critics, and the use of market power against competitors. Each entry sets out what he said or did, the background, the response and what happened next.

Compiled by Starlink Watch editors · Updated 4 Nov 2026

212entries

44countries and the EU

147with an official response

35with a fact-check or court finding

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1 entry: Elections and parties · VenezuelaClear filters

Endorsing or attacking parties and candidates in elections around the world.

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29 Jul 2024Elections

Musk accuses Maduro of election fraud after disputed Venezuelan vote; Maduro challenges him to fight

After Venezuela's electoral council declared Nicolás Maduro the winner, Musk posted Shame on Dictator Maduro, accused him of major election fraud, and wrote The people of Venezuela have had enough of this clown.

Response: Maduro called Musk our new archenemy and said Do you want to fight? Let's do it. Elon Musk, I'm ready. Musk replied I accept.

Venezuela3 sources